Reorganization of the Environmental State Bureau – establishment of the Energy and Environment Agency
In accordance with Cabinet Order No. 1191 of December 17, 2024, the Environmental State Bureau (VPVB) and the State Construction Control Bureau (BVKB) will be reorganized on February 1, 2025. The VPVB will take over the functions of the BVKB in the administration of energy policy, and the name of the office will change to the Energy and Environment Agency (EVA).
The new EVA will report to the Ministry of Climate and Energy, and its main objective will be to combine the functions of several institutions, thereby facilitating the implementation of renewable energy projects and making Latvia’s environment more attractive to investors.
Until now, project developers have often struggled to obtain various information or permits from multiple institutions – the EVA will significantly simplify this process by combining the functions of the responsible institutions in one place.
These changes also mark Latvia’s approach to creating a single point of contact in accordance with the requirements of the Renewable Energy Directive (RED III).
Sources: On the Reorganization of the Environmental State Bureau and the State Construction Control Bureau (Cabinet Order No. 1191, 17.12.2024.); State Construction Control Bureau (Republic of Latvia), 17.12.2024.